Lewis-Burke Associates has provided campus with a report about the NSF's Directorate for Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) new Ideas Lab solicitation, this one focused onUse-Inspired Acceleration of Protein Design. The aim of this Ideas lab is to increase the translation of “novel approaches to protein design and enable new applications” that advance national efforts related to the bioeconomy. As background, NSF Ideas Labs serve as conveners for diverse groups of experts from various science and engineering backgrounds to create innovative cross-disciplinary, transformative solutions to grand challenges. The solicitation includes a preliminary proposal, an in-person interactive workshop Ideas Lab, and an invited full proposal. Individuals with relevant expertise aligned with the solicitation’s areas of interest (highlighted attached and below) should submit a preliminary proposal to NSF to be invited to participate. Mandatory preliminary proposals are due by April 23, 2024.
February 26, 2024